Negroes barred from McNeese State summer class registrations
In Lake Charles Louisiana registrar Inez Moses refused 13 Negroes entry to McNeese State College summer classes saying she lacked authority to accept their applications. President L E Frazar said authority must come from the state Board of Education which he had not received. NAACP activists Mrs Dorotha Combre led the group asserting a court ruling opening Southwestern Louisiana Institute should allow enrollment at McNeese once state operated.
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Lake Charles
McNeese State College
Inez Moses
L. E. Frazar
Frazar
State Board of Education
Dorotha Combre
Citizens Committee
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ruling on SLI case prompts McNeese enrollment bid
In the SLI decision a federal court ordered McNeese State College to admit four Negro students. Today three petitioners Joyce Richard Lenora Chandeler and Hattie Coleman among others Frances Fondell Ruthie Fondell Barbara Fruge Mary Jane Silas Florence Cooper Thelma Phelmougo Lucille Kane Dolortus Townsand Marva Thibodeaux Marshall McGowen sought registration as part of the ongoing suit.
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Supreme Court
SLI
McNeese State College
McNeese
Joyce Richard
Lenora Chandeler
Hattie Coleman
Frances Fondell
Ruthie Fondell
Barbara Fruge
Mary Jane Silas
Florence Cooper
Thelma Phelmougo
Lucille Kane
Dolortus Townsand
Marva Thibadeaux
Marshall McGowen
Jack Howard Plans Campaign Kickoff in Colorado Springs
Monroe business leader Jack Howard national vice president of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce will leave Wednesday for Colorado Springs to lay plans for his bid for national president. He has about 600 of 1196 votes and several states tentatively back him. A Louisiana Jaycees caravan of roughly 150 couples departs at 6 am June 11 with safety cars and a state police escort. Carlos P Romulo of the Philippine Islands is scheduled to speak at the convention.
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Jack Howard
Monroe
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Springs
Colo
Howard
Louisiana
West Monroe
Prettiest of Summer Gloves Feature Sheer Nylon
The article highlights fashionable summer gloves made of sheer nylon with dainty ruffed cuffs, emphasizing delicate styling and appealing charm.
Broadening Board Powers Gains Approval in Louisiana
A bill to enlarge the Louisiana Board of Education powers wins support from six of eleven members. It would give the board budget and personnel control for policies it formulates, including a 40000 dollar staff. Key backers include J J Davies Nash Roberts Jr Leon Gary Eleanore H Meade Alfred F E Roberts and Robert H Curry. The proposal follows the Peabody report urging board budget authority. A heated session featured Rep Brown and Supt Shelby Jackson trading sharp exchanges over the bill.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Education
J. J. Davies
Gretna
Marshall Brown
Nash Roberts Jr
New Orleans
Leon Gary
Houma
Eleanore H. Meade
Grammercy
Alfred FE. Roberts
Lake Charles
Robert H. Curry
Shreveport
Peabody
Louisiana Public Schools
Brown
House Education
Shelby Jackson
Jackson
Funeral held for sister of Annie L W Stahl
Miss Florence Brittain West of 306 South College Avenue died at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She lived with her sister Annie Lee West Stahl, journalism head at Northeast State College. Funeral 5 p.m. Mulhearn Chapel. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include father Charles H. West. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Florence Brittain West
South College Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Mississippi
Miss West
Annie Lee West Stahl
Northeast State College
Mulhearn Chapel
Ernest D. Holloway
Wayne W. Gray
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Memorial Park
Charles H. West
W. SS. Vincent
L. N. Blair
W. R. Hammond
James L. Malone
Woody Boyles
H. S. Chilton
E. G. Touchstone
Lewis C. Slater
Willam M. Smith
The
Morning World
News-Star
Pow Wow
Mrs Wilson Attends National P T A Congress
Mrs V O Wilson of West Monroe returned from Atlantic City New Jersey where she represented the Twin City PTA at the National Congress of Parents and Teachers May 24 to 26. President William A Early urged more and better teachers to shape future lives. She found the sessions inspiring and beneficial and will report to the Ouachita Parish Council.
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V. O. Wilson
West Monroe
Atlantic City
N. J
Twin City
P.T. A
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
William A. Early
Quachita Parish
Infant Garvin Dies in Ferriday Funeral Held
Funeral services for Joseph Everett Garvin infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Garvin Ferriday were conducted at 10 a m at Young Funeral Home chapel Rev Don Alverson officiated and burial followed in a Natchez Miss cemetery The infant died Monday afternoon at a Ferriday hospital
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Ferriday
Joseph Everett Garvin
Joseph E. Garvin
Young Funeral Home Chapel
Don Alverson
Natchez, Miss
Funeral services held for Mrs. Lummie Fuller at Eros
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p m for Mrs. Lummie Fuller 67 who died Sunday while visiting her daughter. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints near Eros hosted Elder T B Sharp from Texas officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are four sons Paul of Eros Oral of Tallulah Solon of Paducah Ky and Otis of Moravia Iowa two daughters Mrs Mattie Mobley West Monroe and Mrs Iola Distell San Lake Mich 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nephews served as pallbearers.
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Eros
Lummie Fuller
Church of Latter Day Saints
T. B. Sharp
Texas
Paul
Oral
Tallulah
Miss
Solon
Paduckah
Death of Harvey Bacle in Mangham area
Harvey Bacle aged 60 died at his Mangham residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. P. M. Gaddis officiating. Interment followed at Chest Cemetery in Winnsboro under Mulhearn Funeral Home direction. A posthumous American Legion burial honor guard was conducted at the grave. Survived by wife Mrs. Harvey Bacle of Mangham, four daughters, three brothers, and three sisters.
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Harvey Bacle
Mangham
Bethlehem Baptist Church
P. M. Gaddis
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Chest’s Cemetery
American Legion
Bacle
Harvey Ba
Shreveport
Ida McLeure
Jena
William Ward Bienville obituary notices veteran WWI
William Roland Ward died June 5 in Shreveport at 57. Funeral services were held June 6 at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. John S. Hurt. Burial followed in Friendship cemetery. He lived in Saline and Cotton Valley and worked there. Survived by wife Aubyn Hollman Ward, two children, three grandchildren, two brothers Norman Ward and Keller Ward, and six sisters including Mrs. Howard Woodard and Mrs. Price Davis. He was a World War I veteran.
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William Ward
Shreveport
June Collinsworth
James Roland Ward
Friendship
Norman Ward
Keller Ward
Fryeburg
Howard Woodard
Ringgold
Price Davis
B. O. Gray
Nina Litton
Converse
Edgar Wilson
A. D. Mohler
Two Candidates Qualify In Quitman Race For Mayor
In Quitman Cecil B. Waldrip the present mayor and W M Abbott qualified for the mayoral race. Frank G Melinski is the Democratic marshal nominee unopposed. Four candidates seek three alderman seats: Earl Koonce Jeffie C Vail Homer Albritton and M A Blalock with Koonce and Blalock already serving. Democratic village executive committee nominees are Eu Lee Mrs Rosea Lee Lee and Mrs Bessie Bailey. Election set for Tuesday July 27.
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Quitman
Cecil B. Waldrip
W. M. Abbott
Frank G. Melinski
Marshal
Earl Koonce
Jeffie C. Vail
Homer Albritton
M. A. Blalock
R. B. Blalock
EU Lee
Rosea Lee Lee
Bessie Bailey
Chennault urges ROK and Chiang forces to start war in Asia
Gen. Claire Chennault, former Flying Tigers head, urged South Korea and Chiang Kai-shek's forces to initiate war in Asia to halt Communist expansion in Indo China. He argued Russia would not join, blamed North Korea treaty violations for giving Syngman Rhee cause to resume fighting, and said China mainland action from Formosa could force Communists to withdraw, saving Indo-China.
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Shreveport
Wla
Claire Chennault
Flying Tigers
South Korea
Asia
Indo-China
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Formosa
North Korea
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Chennault
Far East Air Transport Service
Comment on U S Troop Deployment to IndoChina
A figure warned against sending troops to Indo China calling it folly and forecast that Chiang Kai-shek would face an anti Communist welcome in China if he launched an offensive.
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United States
Indo-China
Chiang
China
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Ad Claim Boosts Energy
An old style medical advertisement urges men to reclaim vigor with Ostrex Tonic Tablets. It promises renewed pep and a younger feeling by correcting iron deficiency, targeting ages 40 50 60 and beyond. Available at druggists including Walgreens and local pharmacies.
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Sonron
Walgreen's
Bodan
Runall & Virginia Pharmacy
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Philippine Islands
Great Circle Cooling
Busch Radio & Electric
Columbia
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Bastrop and Monroe, la
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Rayville, Louisiana
Union Motor Co
Farmerville, Louisiana
Delores Wallace
Neville High School
Northeast Louisiana State College
Annie L. W. Stahl
Walnut St
American Contractors Association
Russia
Siberia
Tom Swift, JR
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Chip Hilton
Lone Ranger
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Tom Corbett
TOM Quest
Dana
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Ken Holt
Maida Harvy Boys
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